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WHEN A KNIGHT DIES -DOES HIS WIDOW --STILL--RETAIN THE--TITLE OF LADY?

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  • Ranger
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    Knight is a military honor bestowed by the military order or the Monarch. His wife is then considered a Lady until stripped of the title by the Monarchy for some misdeed.

    Same with Earl, which is an honor bestowed by the King upon a civilian (non-military) for a service to the King. The wife of the Earl will always be a Lady until stripped of the title by the Monarchy. Even after the Earls property is given to a new Earl, she will still be a Lady.

    Same with Duke, the Duchess will always be a Duchess unless stripped of the title by the Monarchy.

    Source(s): rc
  • Jewel
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Yes. She is addressed as "Lady" until her own death unless she is for some reason formally stripped of the honorific.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes but she has none of his wealth or property.

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